Today, Microsoft has announced that a new Bluetooth Headset and Media Remote for Xbox 360 are about to become available.

According to Major Nelson, the new headset is compatible with most Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones and PCs in addition to being able to connect to Xbox 360 the same way the old version of the bluetooth headset did.

The Xbox 360 Media Remote includes the ability to play/pause, skip forward, fast forward, skip back, fast back, and display to control DVD, CD, or streamed media. The TV controls include power on/off, volume up/down, mute and TV input. The Xbox 360 Media Remote’s menu navigation controls include A, B, X, Y buttons, D-pad navigation, back and select. Live TV, if provided on the Xbox 360 by your TV service provider, can also be controlled with the Xbox 360 Media Remote.

It (the 360) does not have bluetooth. The headset will use the regular radio frequencies that it uses with the other wireless headsets to connect to the 360.

However, since it does have bluetooth it can be used with other bluetooth devices. A little strange, but whatever.

Straight from Major Nelson's Blog:

"Today we announced the all new Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth. The device is compatible with Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones and PCs in addition to being able to connect to Xbox 360 through the console’s standard radio frequencies. The Xbox 360 Wireless Headset with Bluetooth will be available for $59.99 (U.S. ERP) and will be available in stores worldwide beginning early November 2011."

Can't stand blutooth headsets. Look nice and all but the audio from both voice and game is poor (one ear party blocked). If I werent able to use my decent (actual) headset (which I can) I'd stick with the standard free 360 headset.